Diagnostic challenges in systemic amyloidosis: a case report with clinical and laboratorial pitfalls
Autops. Case Rep
;
11: e2021326, 2021. tab, graf
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en Inglés
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| ID: biblio-1339247
ABSTRACT
Currently, there is growing evidence in the literature warning of misdiagnosis involving amyloidosis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). Although inducing clinical manifestations outside the peripheral nervous system, light chain and transthyretin amyloidosis may initially present with peripheral neuropathy, which can be indistinguishable from CIDP, leading to a delay in the correct diagnosis. Besides, the precise identification of the amyloid subtype is often challenging. This case report exemplifies clinical and laboratory pitfalls in diagnosing amyloidosis and subtyping amyloid, exposing the patient to potentially harmful procedures.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Amiloidosis Familiar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Autops. Case Rep
Asunto de la revista:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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